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Atchison Family YMCA/Cray Community Center to distribute COVID-19 Testing Kits
The Atchison Family YMCA/Cray Community Center is partnering with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to distribute COVID-19 oral saliva test kits to the community. Pick up a…
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YMCA, United Healthcare Hosting Medicare Information Sessions
United Healthcare has partnered with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City to bring public Medicare information sessions all around the Kansas City area.  Sessions will cover the Medicare basics…
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Greater Kansas City YMCA graphic for learn to swim. Features 3 logos: Unified Government of Wyandotte County logo, the Y logo, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools logo, and WarnerMedia logo. Also includes 3 images of children learning to swim. Left image is a child learning to float with an YMCA instructor. Middle image is a child resting on the edge of the pool smiling. Right image is of children learning diving techniques from YMCA instructor as they sit on the side of the pool.
New partnership provides swim lessons to KCK students
Following the drowning of a 13-year-old Kansas City, Kan., boy last summer, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and…
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A Y staff member smiles while helping a young girl on her laptop computer in a classroom full of kids.
Y Centers hosting Back to School Drive
School is starting soon across the Kansas City area and we want to support teachers this year by providing classroom supplies to them. Beginning Monday, Aug. 8, we will…
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YMCA instructors helps a student float on their back during a swim lesson as part of the inaugural Learn to Swim program with GEHA in summer 2022.
GEHA, YMCA and the Hunt Family Foundation Launch Joe Delaney Learn to Swim Program
GEHA (Government Employees Health Association, Inc., pronounced G.E.H.A.), the Hunt Family Foundation, and the YMCA of Greater Kansas City announced November 1, 2022, their continued support and…
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Staff and volunteers hold large ribbon and scissors in front of new teen tech center space at Linwood YMCA.
New Teen Tech Center Opens at Linwood YMCA 
The new Teen Tech Center at the Linwood YMCA/James B. Nutter Community Center will give youth the opportunity to get hands-on technology training and mentoring. To celebrate, the Y hosted a…
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Nicky Lopez presents a check to Andre Sigler, Associate Executive Director of the Linwood YMCA, to fund financial literacy programs.
Financial Literacy Program Begins with Kansas City Credit Union and Royals Nicky Lopez
Kansas City Credit Union launched the “Catch Success” campaign for financial literacy along with Kansas City Royals infielder, Nicky Lopez, with a $10,000 donation to the Y. The check was presented…
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Nicky Lopez smiles with a Linwood Y staff member and Kansas City Credit Union staff member as he presents a $10,000 check to the Linwood YMCA.
First class of Catch Success program graduates
What a hit! On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, the Kansas City Credit Union (KCCU) and Kansas City Royals infielder Nicky Lopez celebrated the graduating class…
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United Way Impact 100 Logo with the text "United Way of Greater Kansas City" underneath the logo.
Y Named Inaugural United Way Impact 100 Organization
The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is proud to be named an inaugural United Way Impact 100 organization. This year, United Way of Greater Kansas City launched the Impact 100 to provide…
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